Internship Opportunities at NHCO

NHCO partners with local colleges and universities to provide meaningful internship and field learning experiences for students pursuing a variety of degrees. Our strongest partnership at present is with the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work from which we have had nine students (BASW and MSW) join us over the last two years.

NHCO coordinates with the student intern, his/her faculty advisor and the school’s internship program office to ensure that internship procedures are followed and program requirements are fulfilled. NHCO works with each student to create a weekly work schedule to meet the requirements of the internship program as well as NHCO’s current program and project needs. NHCO offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 – 4, and evenings/weekends as needed.

All internships are unpaid, however interns are reimbursed for work-related travel expenses and they get to work with great people and make a true difference for their neighbors in need.

Support Services Intern
There are three positions available (Allison Park, Bellevue and Millvale locations)

Responsible for:

• Assisting NHCO staff in the provision of emergency, financial and employment guidance to individuals in support of the mission of NHCO.
• Supporting NHCO staff in addressing the needs of persons in hardship, crisis, and poverty to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Duties include:

• Screening callers and walk-ins for their appropriateness and eligibility for all NHCO services and completing intakes and assessments.
• Networking with local employers to develop job openings and to advocate on behalf of persons in need.
• Helping individuals develop financial plans through the preparation of budgets and the provision of applicable workshops to alleviate their immediate crisis concerns and attain long-term economic self-sufficiency.
• Coordinating of employment seminars, on-site job recruitments and job fairs.
• Assuring unemployed and under-employed persons are prepared for the job search and job interviews and have developed short- and long-term employment goals.
• Utilizing volunteers to mentor individuals.
• Providing referrals to other NHCO services and other appropriate organizations and following-up to ensure that persons have received other needed services.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to assist with every task.
• Other duties as assigned.

Faith in Action Intern
There are two positions available; one at Bellevue, one at Lighthouse Pointe (O'Hara).

Responsible for:

• Organizing events and promoting the services of the Faith in Action program.
• Assisting in the administration of the programs and services of the volunteer caregivers program, in cooperation and collaboration with other community agencies, congregations, and the Allegheny County Department of Aging.

Duties include:

• Assisting with the coordination of Faith in Action volunteer caregiving services for the elderly and adults with physical disabilities.
• Meeting with local organizations and key individuals to publicize FIA programs and services and to promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Referring to other NHCO services and other appropriate organizations and following-up to ensure that persons have received other needed services.
• Helping clients to access other services to alleviate their immediate crisis or long-term needs.
• Documenting needs, progress and provided services and maintaining client records.
• Screening callers and walk-ins for their appropriateness and eligibility for all NHCO services.
• Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to assist with every task.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Community Auto Support Services Intern
This position is based in Richland Township, off route 8.

Responsible for:

• Assisting NHCO staff in the provision of emergency, financial and employment guidance to individuals in support of the mission of NHCO.
• Supporting NHCO staff in addressing the needs of persons in hardship, crisis, and poverty to achieve economic self-sufficiency.

Duties include:

• Screening callers and walk-ins for their appropriateness and eligibility for all NHCO services and completing intakes and assessments.
• Referring persons to other community resources that support Community Auto, including DPW, SPOC and Family Services, and providing follow up to ensure that needs are met.
• Providing employment services including résumé preparation, mock interviews, job leads and bus passes.
• Providing screening for Dollar Energy and other utility programs.
• Providing referrals to other NHCO services such as the food pantry, Family Savings Account program, sharing projects, etc., with follow-up.
• Helping individuals develop plans to alleviate immediate crisis concerns and attain long-term economic self-sufficiency.
• Assisting with the coordination of vehicle donation and ownership procedures
• Other duties as assigned.